Bednall Head

Settlement in Staffordshire South Staffordshire

England

Bednall Head

Bednall Head is a small village located in the county of Staffordshire, England. Situated approximately 5 miles west of Stafford, the village is nestled in the picturesque countryside, surrounded by rolling hills and meandering rivers. It falls under the jurisdiction of the Stafford Borough Council.

The village of Bednall Head is known for its tranquil and rural setting, making it an ideal place for those seeking a peaceful and idyllic lifestyle. The area is primarily composed of a mix of residential properties, including traditional cottages and modern houses, with a close-knit community that takes pride in maintaining the village's charm.

Although small in size, Bednall Head offers a range of amenities for its residents. There is a local pub, The Bednall Head Inn, which serves as a hub for social gatherings and community events. Additionally, the village is within close proximity to larger towns such as Stafford, providing access to a wider range of services, including shops, schools, and healthcare facilities.

The surrounding countryside offers ample opportunities for outdoor activities, with numerous walking and cycling routes that showcase the area's natural beauty. Bednall Head is also well-connected to the wider region, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities, including regular bus services and easy access to major road networks.

In summary, Bednall Head is a charming village in Staffordshire, offering a peaceful and rural lifestyle, while still being conveniently located near larger towns. Its beautiful countryside and friendly community make it an attractive place to live for those seeking a slower pace of life.

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Bednall Head Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.756874/-2.053311 or Grid Reference SJ9617. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

'Turn right along the track'

The Heart of England Way at Brocton Field, Cannock Chase. The quote comes from Staffordshire County Council's 'Cannock Chase Circular Walk'.

Christine Johnstone

Flowering heather, Cannock Chase

The heathland west of Sher Brook.

Christine Johnstone

Staffordshire Way, Cannock Chase

Descending Sherbrook Banks.

Christine Johnstone

Glacial Boulder and Trigpoint, Cannock Chase

Set upon a pedestal of Triassic pebbles, the boulder is of Granite which is out of place here on the Moorlands of South Staffordshire, there being no granite outcrops anywhere in the Midlands. The boulder has been matched however, to the intrusive rock outcrop at Cniffel in Dumfries & Galloway, which is over 170 miles (280km) away from the Chase in the Southern Uplands of Scotland. This granite 'erratic' is marked on the OS map as the "Glacial Boulder", which gives some idea how it got here. The boulder was ripped from its parent mountain sometime during the last Ice-Age, and was transported by glacial action to its present location, the journey perhaps taking ten-thousand years during which the edges of the rock were worn down, giving its present rounded appearance.

Brian Deegan

Horse riding on Sherbrook Banks

Ian Calderwood

Southern end of the bridleway

The track from Walton on the Hill, which runs in a generally southeasterly direction, emerges here onto Sawpit Lane at Brocton.

Richard Law

Dovecot at Brocton Hall

In the grounds of Brocton Hall, which is now the golf club, this 18th century former dovecot was Grade II listed Link

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in 1968.

Richard Law

Filling station on the Cannock Road, A34, at Newtown

Petrol at this point in time was for sale at £1.239 per litre, with diesel a few pence more than that.

Richard Law

Along Teddesley Road near Newtown

Richard Law

Narrow lane east of Acton Trussell

The fly-tipped furniture SJ9418 : Discarded furniture by a country lane that was here on Acton Hall Lane some years ago has been removed.

Richard Law

Some people clearly can't read

Or they genuinely do not give a monkey's about anyone else, or the state of the countryside around them. This sort of inexcusable behaviour warrants the return of capital punishment, in my book.

Richard Law

Field and hedgerow near Acton Hall Lane

Richard Law

Timber-framed barn at Lower Farm

Described in its 1986 Grade II listing Link

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as "Early 18th century", this building is still in agricultural use. It has a cowhouse at the left end, and a threshing room to the right of the full-height doorway.

Richard Law

Freda's Grave, Brockton, Cannock Chase

A marble memorial for the mascot of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade, Freda was a Harlequin Great Dane dog who died on Cannock Chase in 1918. The Grave was replaced in 1964 after being vandalised and again in 2001.

Brian Deegan

Path over Brocton Field

The path is heading north-north-west. Only at larger scales of OS mapping does the name Brocton Field appear quite at this location; at smaller scales the name appears rather to the south. The location is close to a trig point and to an erratic boulder which is mounted on a plinth of smaller rocks.

Trevor Littlewood

Road crossing Brocton Field

A road heading north over an area of Cannock Chase known as Brocton Field.

Trevor Littlewood

Fallow deer in hollow of old quarry

There are around fifty deer in the image in open ground close to the village of Brocton on Cannock Chase. Maps indicate a quarry face of unknown height beyond the animals, screened by the woodland.

Trevor Littlewood

Deciduous trees near to Chase Road Corner

The path is a bridleway, also part of the Heart of England Way. Here, it's heading north over the Brocton Field area of Cannock Chase towards Chase Road Corner.

Trevor Littlewood

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Bednall Head is located at Grid Ref: SJ9617 (Lat: 52.756874, Lng: -2.053311)

Administrative County: Staffordshire

District: South Staffordshire

Police Authority: Staffordshire